how can the church help people in debt

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how can the church help people in debt?

• Diocese of Guildford
• Debt Issues
• St. Marys of Bethany
• 15th November 2008

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• Janet Boyce
• Volunteer
• St Lukes Church
• West Norwood, South London

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programme

• Welcome and Introductions
• Who are Stewardship
• Causes effects of debt
• Stewardship Volunteer Network
• Christian Stewardship Education
• 4 ways the Church can help people in debt
• Questions
• Next steps

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who are stewardship ?

• Christian charity
• providing financial support services to Churches
• Services provided include
• Giving
• Payroll
• Technical
• Insurance
• and now Stewardship Money

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stewardship mission

• To equip the Church by
• Transforming Christian giving
• Raising the standard in legal and financial
  administration of churches and charities
• Sharing knowledge and connecting people and
  resources to advance the Kingdom of God

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causes of debt

• Change in work circumstance.. (30)
• Change in family circumstance.. (26)
• Unforeseen Expenses ..(6)
• Poor Money Management..(38)

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effects of debt

• Fear/worry
• Stress and related illnesses
• Family break-ups
• Suicide

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the wishing well

• Extract from the Money Secret
• by Rob Parsons
• Care for the Family
• Recommended by Stewardship Money

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stewardship volunteer network

• Promote a biblical perspective on money as a
  spiritual issue
• Help people stay in control of money
• Provide assistance to those in debt
• Please note we dont provide specialist debt
  advice

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if people stay in control

• Reduce stress and related illnesses
• Prevent family break-ups
• Even save lives
• Give generously
• Live with freedom in respect of money

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christian stewardship education

• What the bible says
• All of our money possessions are a Gift from
  God
• We are required to be good stewards of all we
  earn possess

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how volunteer network works

• to the Church
• through the Church into the community to
  other churches

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an amazing experience

• Extract Your Money Your Life
• by Keith Tondeur
• Credit Action
• Recommended by Stewardship Money

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resources

• Church of England website
• Stewardship red2black campaign
• Christians Against Poverty Money Management
  Course CAP Money

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4 ways church can help people in debt

• Stewardship volunteer
• Personal Budget Coach
• Church based Money Ministry
• Debt centre

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volunteer programme

• 293 volunteers
• October 2008

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stewardship volunteer
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Area Coordinator
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Local Speaker
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Specialist Debt Adviser
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personal budget coach
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training

• Induction Course
• Managing Money Gods Way (1/2 day)
• Personal Budget Coach Training (Full day)
• Follow up
• Money Management System (1/2 day)

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church money ministry

• Church or group of churches
• Ministry of the church
• Ministry Leader
• Money guidance service
• Team of trained volunteers
• Own identity

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free independent advice

• Local Christian Debt Advice Centre
• (CAP CMA other)
• Consumer Credit Counselling Service
• Stewardship 0800 027 4995
• Citizens Advice Bureau
• Local Council Debt/Welfare

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support to church money ministry

• Presentations Speaker Notes
• Money ministry newsletters
• Money ministry area on our website
• Access to Stewardship Money Team

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What can red2black offer us?

• Red2black is a complete set of free resources for
  your church, designed to
• Educate church members on the issue of debt
• Provide sound biblical teaching on financial
  matters
• Give practical advice on how your church, either
  individually or corporately, can help people in
  debt
• Visit www.red2black.org.uk

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set up a debt advice centre

• Christians Against Poverty (CAP)
• www.capuk.org
• Community Money advice (CMA)
• www.communitymoneyadvice.com

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4 ways church can help people in debt

• Stewardship volunteer
• Personal Budget Coach
• Church based Money Ministry
• Debt centre

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• Any Questions ?

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what next?

• Get informed.
• Assess interest in the church for helping people
  in debt then
• Church member(s) become volunteers or
• Appoint a Ministry Leader Select a team or
• CAP or CMA re Debt Advice Centre

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contact volunteer manager

• Tony Cunliffe
• t 0161 281 1536
• etony.cunliffe_at_stewardship.org.uk

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more information

• Stewardship Money
• www.stewardship.org.uk/money

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how can the church help people in debt?

• Is now the time.
• for your church to take action?